Quick take: Make this Apple Calvados Quick Bread recipe and serve with a sweeter cider Quick breads are an easy way to bake up something sweet or savory even if […]
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Recommended Reading and (Virtual) Cocktail Party Conversation Starters Vol. 19
It’s another roundup of interesting cocktail and spirits related articles plus a few fun bits of news just made for online confinement cocktail party conversation starters. Cocktail Reading Happy Hour […]
What Cheese Pairs Best with a Blood and Sand Cocktail?
Quick take: pair a Blood & Sand cocktail with a Trou de Cru cheese In our cheese + cocktail pairing project, I combine my cocktail know-how with the encyclopedic cheese […]
Reading is Fun: Mezcal, L’esprit du Mexique
With Agave Festival happening this April, it’s a great time to get around to a book review I’ve been meaning to do for awhile. Mezcal l’esprit du Mexique by Domingo […]
Letter from the Editor: Time for seasonal transitions…
Technically it’s still winter in Paris. I’m even having some friends over for cassoulet this weekend! But, we’ve also had a warm snap, so it’s already starting to feel like […]
What Cheese Pairs Best with a Sazerac Cocktail?
Mardi Gras is upon us soon…and just in time to celebrate, we tell you which cheese pairs best with the official cocktail of New Orleans, the Sazerac!
How and Why to Make a Home Bar Seasonal Cocktail Menu
Quick Take: A pre-planned home bar menu makes entertaining easier for you and more enjoyable for your guests At its best, home entertaining is about spoiling your favorite people in […]
Letter from the Editor November 2018: Let Me Entertain You…
Hello Cocktails Lovers, The theme of this month’s letter isn’t about entertaining you with my cocktail exploits and advice here on the blog, which I do hope is vaguely entertaining […]
What Cheese Pairs Best with a Manhattan Cocktail?
Quick Take: pair a Manhattan cocktail with a 24+ month Comte cheese In this new cheese + cocktail pairing project, I’m combining my cocktail know-how with the encyclopedic cheese knowledge of […]
Cocktail Gift Guide: What to buy for the Cocktail Enthusiast who has Everything
Unlike yesterday’s Cocktail Gift Guide for newbies, today’s Gift Guide is for the Cocktail Lover that has everything. You know that friend that has the goodies and gadgets to make […]
